Installation guide

Installing the ZENworks Server 63

4.4.2

Tasks for VMware ESX

 For optimal performance of the Primary Servers running on VMware ESX, set the reserved

memory size to the size of the guest operating system memory. For more information, see TID

7005382 in Novell Support Knowledgebase (http://support.novell.com/search/kb_index.jsp).

 In addition, if the ZENworks 11 guest operating system supports VMware ESX, enable

additional Java commands to set large pages, as follows:

-XX:+UseLargePages

For more information on memory reservation and large memory pages, see Java in Virtual

Machines on VMware ESX: Best Practices (http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/

Java_in_Virtual_Machines_on_ESX-FINAL-Jan-15-2009.pdf).

 Finally you need to perform the following tasks:

 “Enabling Additional Java Options on Windows” on page 63

 “Enabling the Additional Java Options on Linux” on page 64

Enabling Additional Java Options on Windows

1 At the command prompt, run the following command:

zenserverw

2 In the Java tab, add the option that you want to enable to an appropriate location under the Java

Options. Ensure that each option is on a separate line.

3 Start the Novell ZENworks Server services:

3a Click Start > Settings > Control Panel

3b Double-click Administrative Tools > Services.

3c Double-click Novell ZENworks Server.

3d In the Novell ZENworks Service Properties dialog box, click Start > OK.

4 Stop the Novell ZENworks Server services:

4a Click Start > Settings > Control Panel

4b Double-click Administrative Tools > Services.

4c Double-click Novell ZENworks Server.

4d In the Novell ZENworks Service Properties dialog box, click Stop > OK.

NOTE: If the Novell ZENworks Server properties dialog box is not displayed or the service fails to

start, there is either a compatibility problem with the newly added option or the syntax is incorrect. To

troubleshoot the service startup, enable the logging options on the Logging tab:

Set the log path. For example,

c:\

Set the Redirect Stdout. For example,

c:\stdout.log

Set the Redirect Stderr.log. For example,

c:\stderr.log